Wesley’s Questions: “Am I Honest?” A Message on Colossians 3:8-10 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church March 17, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Colossians 3:8-10 (NRSV) But now you must get rid of all such things—anger, wrath, malice, slander, and abusive language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, […]
Wesley’s Questions: “Am I A Hypocrite?” A Message on Matthew 7:1-5 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church March 10, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 7:1-5 (NRSV) “Do not judge, so that you may not be judged. 2 For with the judgment you make you will be judged, and the measure you […]
Short Book, Big Message: 3 John A Message on 3 John 9-12 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church March 3, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com 3 John 9-12 (NRSV) I have written something to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. So if I […]
Short Book, Big Message: 2 John A Message on 2 John 4-6 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Feb. 24, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com 2 John 4-6 (NRSV) I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we have been commanded by the Father. But now, […]
Short Book, Big Message: Philemon A Message on Philemon 17-21 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Feb. 17, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Philemon 17-21 (NRSV) So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. 18 If he has wronged you in any way, or owes you anything, […]
Short Book, Big Message: Obadiah A Message on Obadiah 17-21 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Feb. 10, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Obadiah 17-21 (NRSV) But on Mount Zion there shall be those that escape, and it shall be holy; and the house of Jacob shall take possession of those who dispossessed […]
Methodist Vows: “Witness” A Message on Matthew 5:13-14 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church Feb. 3, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 5:13-14 (NRSV) “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is […]
Methodist Vows: “Service” A Message on Matthew 20:25-28 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 27, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Matthew 20:25-28 (NRSV) But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. It […]
Methodist Vows: “Gifts” A Message on Romans 12:3-8 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 20, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Romans 12:3-8 (NRSV) For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of yourself more highly than you ought to think, but to think with […]
Methodist Vows: “Presence” A Message on Hebrews 10:19-25 For Jacksonville First United Methodist Church January 13, 2019 By Doug Wintermute dwinterm@yahoo.com Hebrews 10:19-25 (NRSV) Therefore, my friends, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through […]
